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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,990.48, 390,528.72 and 155,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,990.48, 390,528.72 and 155,662.80 is: 214,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,990.48 : 390,528.72 = 155,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,990.48/390,528.72 = 155,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,990.48x = 390,528.72 × 155,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,990.48x = 60,790,794,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,790,794,035.62/282,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,815.69

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